MULTAN: At least five people, including four children and a woman, drowned on Saturday when a boat carrying flood-affected residents capsized in the Chenab River near Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan district. According to officials, the accident occurred during evacuation efforts as rescue workers attempted to shift stranded villagers to safer […]
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Tom Holland reveals major mental health diagnosis
LONDON: Actor Tom Holland has revealed for the first time that he has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), admitting that the condition — along with his dyslexia — can make preparing for new roles “intimidating.” Speaking to IGN, the 29-year-old Spider-Man: No Way Home star said: “I have ADHD and I’m dyslexic, […]
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes letter to CJP Yahya Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written a seven-page letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, raising six institutional questions and seeking answers at the upcoming judicial conference scheduled for September 8. “As the most senior judge after you, I am writing this letter in discharge of my duty […]
Pakistan-China B2B Conference Secures $8.5bn in Deals, MoUs
BEIJING: The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference concluded in Beijing on September 4 with agreements and MoUs worth over USD 8.5 billion, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic cooperation. Organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the day-long event […]
25 PTI, SIC MNAs yet to quit NA committees despite party orders
ISLAMABAD: At least 25 lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its ally, the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), have not resigned from National Assembly standing committees despite clear instructions from party leadership. According to parliamentary sources, 52 PTI/SIC MNAs have so far stepped down from their committee posts, with […]
Trump says India and Russia appear ‘lost’ to China
WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump on Friday suggested that India and Russia had drifted into China’s orbit after their leaders attended a summit hosted by President Xi Jinping, underscoring his rift with New Delhi and Moscow amid Beijing’s push for a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and […]
Undocumented Afghans Must Leave, FO Declares
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that only it has the authority to decide who can stay within its borders, stressing that undocumented individuals will be repatriated under the ongoing campaign. “Any people with no documentation should leave. This is what Pakistan is doing and what any other country will be doing, […]
PM Reaffirms Pakistan’s Unwavering Support for Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Siddiqui Alhabash, Advisor to the President of Palestine on Religious Affairs and Chief Justice of the Shariat Court. Alhabash, leading the Palestinian delegation to attend the Seerat Conference […]
Unregistered Flood Victims to Get Aid, PM Orders Special Committee
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the recent torrential rains and floods on Thursday, stressing that the rehabilitation of affected people remains the government’s top priority and directing authorities to ensure timely evacuation, uninterrupted relief operations, and preparation against future risks. The meeting was briefed on […]
Europe’s fastest supercomputer ‘Jupiter’ launched in Germany
JÜLICH: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe has the potential to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race as he inaugurated the continent’s fastest supercomputer, Jupiter. “We in Germany, and we in Europe, have every opportunity to catch up and then keep pace with the […]









